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Downtown Akron Development Aims to Spur Economic Activity With major development projects underway, downtown Akron is in the midst of a major transformation that many believe will reshape the city’s future. From the Bowery Project to Main Street’s makeover, downtown Akron is abuzz with activity as developers continue to take…

New Study Highlights Ohio’s Tax Friendly Environment for Businesses The Anderson Economic Group recently released its “2018 State Business Tax Burden Rankings,” which examines business tax burdens in all 50 states. The study measured 11 categories of taxes paid by businesses. The study is based on 2016 data. Overall, Ohio…

Site Selection Magazine Releases Annual Governor’s Cup Rankings In March, Site Selection Magazine released its annual Governor’s Cup rankings with Ohio earning high marks yet again. For the fourth consecutive year, Ohio earned the No. 2 spot overall for total projects; it also earned the No. 3 spot in projects…

Japanese Delegation Visits Northeast Ohio While Akron and Northeast Ohio have long been synonymous with rubbers and polymers, the region now has a new area of expertise: biomimicry. Home to the University of Akron Biomimicry Research and Innovation Center (BRIC) as well as Great Lakes Biomimicry, Northeast Ohio is progressively…

IEDC Economic Development Week (May 8 – 13) Highlights Important Work of Economic Developers Launched in 2016 by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC), Economic Development Week (taking place May 8 – 13) is designed to highlight the importance of economic development in communities across the country. Through programs that…

On Call International, a travel risk management company, recently released a study that highlighted Cleveland as one of the best cities in the United States for being best equipped to host a productive and seamless business travel experience. The organization’s “Business Travel Productivity Report” determined its rankings based on the following factors: Number…

New Clean Energy Center Will Provide Economic Boost to Mahoning Valley As the move to more clean energy sources continues across the globe, Northeast Ohio is playing a leading role in its adoption. The development of the Lordstown Energy Center is a perfect example of the work underway. Once complete, the…

Microsoft’s HoloLens Provides Innovative Platform that Educators at Case Believe Can Revolutionize the Study of Medicine As a leader in healthcare and medical innovations, Northeast Ohio institutions are at the forefront of a new technology that is sweeping the medical arena: augmented reality. Unlike virtual reality, which immerses a person…

How Northeast Ohio’s Automotive Industry Continues to be a Significant Economic Driver Representing the largest automotive manufacturer outside of Detroit, Ohio is among the most elite automotive hubs in the nation. In fact, 13 different car models are produced in the Buckeye State, which delivers more than one million cars…

WorkAdvance Shows Positive Results in Pilot Program As participants in the national WorkAdvance program, Northeast Ohio, along with Tulsa, Oklahoma and two sites in New York, learned first-hand how an aligned, coordinated workforce system can create real results for a community. The five-year pilot program focused on low-skilled job seekers,…

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